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- [kee-luh]
- /ˈki lə/
- /ˈkiː.lə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kee-luh]
- /ˈki lə/
Definitions of chela word
- noun chela a large pincer-like claw of such arthropods as the crab and scorpion 3
- noun chela a disciple of a religious teacher 3
- noun chela a pincerlike claw of a crab, lobster, scorpion, etc. 3
- noun plural chela the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids. 1
- noun chela (in India) a disciple of a religious teacher. 1
- noun chela A pincerlike claw, especially of a crab or other crustacean. 1
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Origin of chela
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < New Latin < Greek chēlḗ claw
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Parts of speech for Chela
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chela popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chela usage trend in Literature
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